Here you have 24x7 access to the latest revision of instructions and demonstration videos from any connected device. Scorbly Plus for Tennis, Volleyball and Pickleball is simple to operate and is preconfigured to operate directly out of the box. You will also find many advanced options which can be configured.

 

PRODUCT WARNINGS

THE DISPLAY IS VERY BRIGHT 👀     

• Do not stare into it at a close distance.

LITHIUM ION BATTERY PROTECTION 🌡❄️🔥

• Do not expose the product to temperatures above 140 F / 60 C
  (i.e. auto dashboards or trunks (aka boot/kofferraum/coffre)
• Do not recharge in freezing temperatures (below 32 F / 0 C).

MOISTURE PROTECTION ☔

• Do not expose the product to rain or snow.

Power Up

The power button is located on the lower front left corner of the scoreboard.

TURN ON :

1. Press and hold the power button
2. Release when you hear the beep and/or see dashes. 

TURN OFF :

1. Press and hold the power button *
2. Release when you hear the beep and/or the display turns off . 

(*) NOTE: When turning off the scoreboard, if you continue to hold the power button for five more seconds, Scorbly will enter Advanced Settings Mode. More on this later.

Upon power up, Scorbly will then test the battery power and briefly display the battery power level (1 – 10). Power level 1 the lowest while levels 9-10 is fully charged.

After displaying the battery power level, Scorbly will begin a new game. You can now use the remote control to change the score.

Charge the Battery

The scoreboard is rechargeable through a USB Type-C connector using a certified USB power source. A USB wall adapter and charge cable are included.

A fully charged battery should provide 3+ hrs of play. It takes about 3 hrs (using the provided USB power adaptor) to fully charge a depleted battery. The charger will not overcharge the battery - e.g. you can leave the unit attached to the charger overnight and it will not damage the unit. The battery will not over discharge - e.g. you can run it until it shuts itself down and it will not damage the unit. Note: the battery will not charge if the scoreboard is on.  

To charge the scoreboard, turn off the scoreboard and connect the USB power source.

The charger status lights are located on the display unit just above the power switch. The following table describes the status based on the various LED states.

Setting the Score Format

Scorbly Plus is initially set-up to play a standard Tennis score format. You will need to change the settings if you want another sport and/or score format. Scorbly will remember these settings and you will never need to update them unless you want to again change the sport and or score format.

The score format settings and how to change them are explained in the Advanced Settings section below.

Keeping Score with the Remote Control

The remote control is ready to use out of the box. Just press a button to update the score. Scorbly includes a belt clip with retractable cord that can be attached to the remote control. This makes it easy for a player to quickly update the score while on the court.

TEAM A should be the team that serves first at the beginning of the MATCH.

The remote control has 4 buttons labeled A, B, C and D.

A: press when team A wins the serve/rally *
B: press when team B wins the serve/rally *
C: rewind through the saved scores
D: return forward though the scores
     (You can enter program mode to change or restart the game if you
      press D five times.  This feature was added in Nov 2024)

(*) NOTE for games with "side-out" scoring (i.e. Pickleball and 15pt Beach Volleyball): Press A or B once after each serve/rally, even if no point is awarded. For example, if Team A misses a serve, press button "B". Scorbly will determine if a point is awarded or if there is a change in server possession. 

Click the play button on the demonstration videos below to see how to keep score and track who serves next with Scorbly.

How to Score with Scorbly Tennis 

How to Score with Scorbly Pickleball 

 

How to Score with Scorbly Volleyball

Scorbly Volleyball works like other Scorbly Products. See the "Keeping Score" and "Replay / Correct Score" demonstration videos for Scorbly Tennis to see how it works. 

Which Team Serves Next?

The first team to serve in the match should be assigned to Team A  (the top score). Scorbly will automatically determine which team is serving based on standard server rotation rules for each sport.

This is especially important in Volleyball and Pickleball when a side-out score format is used (only serving teams can win a point and serve transitions when the server loses a rally). The reason is that Scorbly calculates and displays the score and server rotation automatically. You need only enter which team won the rally (A or B) after each rally.

For Tennis: The serve will rotate after each game (and during tiebreaks). View the "Who Serves Next" demonstration video to see how Scorbly can tell you who's serving next. This can be helpful when starting a new set or during a tiebreak game.

For Volleyball: During a set, the serve will rotate between teams when the serving team loses a rally. For Beach Volleyball, a side-out format is used and a point is only scored when the serving team wins the rally. Otherwise, the whichever team wins the rally is awarded a point. At the beginning of the next set, the team that did not serve first in the previous set, will serve first (important to follow this rule when playing Beach Volleyball).

For Pickleball: During a game, Scorbly displays which player is serving next. At the end of each game, the display will rotate through all previous game scores. To begin the next game, press either A or B and the game will begin at 00 - 00 and the team that did not serve first in the previous game, will serve first. 

Mounting the Scoreboard

On the center back of the scoreboard there is a ¼” mounting point that can attach to any standard camera mounting gear. A thumbscrew is included for hanging the scoreboard on a court fence. The single attach point allows you to hang between seams of wind screens found on many court fences. Screw the thumbscrew into the 1/4" mounting point and then hang the scoreboard by guiding the thumbscrew head through a link of the fence.

There are also a vast array of other mounting options available on many online stores. Inexpensive tri-pods or fence post clamps provide excellent alternatives if fence mounting is not an option.

Example Camera Mounting Options  

Advanced Settings

Scorbly Tennis is ready to use out-of-the-box with default settings, plus there are a number of other configurations you can choose as follows.

To access the game settings either:

A) power up scoreboard, wait for powerup sequence to end, power down the scoreboard but continue to hold the power button until the display countdown from 5 to 0 ends.

or

B) while scoreboard is powered up, press the D button on the remote 5 times.

 

Game Options "gA"

Option Name	Displayed Value
Tennis Singles	"-1"      ("11" *)
Tennis Doubles	"-2"      ("12" *)
Pickleball Singles	"P1"     ("21" *)
Pickleball Doubles	"P2"     ("22" *)
Beach Volleyball 15	"15" pts side-out format
Volleyball 21	"21" pts rally format
Volleyball 25	"25" pts rally format

* original product release values.

After you select a Game Option, the Score Options menu selections will update to correspond with the chosen Game. This is a menu representation showing the Game Options, and the locations (**) of the Score Options which are described in the paragraphs below.

 

Score Options "oP"

FOR TENNIS: 

Option Name	Displayed Value	Score Format Definition
Default	"dF"	Ad in/out, 6 gms/set w/7pt TB at 6-6,   unlimited sets
Junior 1	"J1"	No Ads,    4 gms/set w/7pt TB at 3-3,   3 sets/mtch w/7pt TB set at 1-1
Junior 2	"J2"	No Ads,    4 gms/set w/7pt TB at 3-3,   3 sets/mtch w/10pt TB set at 1-1
Pro Set	"PS"	No Ads,    8 gms/set w/10pt TB at 7-7, 1 set/mtch
College 1	"C1"	No Ads,    6 gms/set w/7pt TB at 6-6,   3 sets/mtch
College 2	"C2"	No Ads,    6 gms/set w/7pt TB at 6-6,   3 sets/mtch w/10pt TB set at 1-1
Mens Open	"Pr"	Ad in/out, 6 gms/set w/7pt TB at 6-6,   5 sets/mtch
ATP 1 *	"A1"	Ad in/out, 6 gms/set w/7pt TB at 6-6,   3 sets/mtch w/7pt TB set at 1-1
ATP 2 *	"A2"	Ad in/out, 6 gms/set w/10pt TB at 6-6, 3 sets/mtch w/7pt TB set at 1-1
Quick 2**	"q2"	Ad in/out, 3 gms/set no TB (first to win 2), unlimited sets

 

*  New options added in May 2024.
** New option added in July 2024.
(Contact us if you wish to arrange a software update for your product - you pay only for shipping)

FOR BEACH VOLLEYBALL 15:

Name	Displayed Value	Score Format Definition
Opt 1	"1-"	15 pt game, side-out, unlimited games
Opt 2	"3-"	15 pt game, side-out, best of 3 game match, no tiebreaks
Opt 3	"5-"	15 pt game, side-out, best of 5 game match, no tiebreaks

 

FOR VOLLEYBALL (21 or 25):

Name	Displayed Value	Score Format Definition
Opt 1	"1-"	rally format, unlimited games
Opt 3a	"3-"	rally format, 3 gms/mtch, no tiebreaks
Opt 3b	"3b"	rally format, 3 gms/mtch, 15 pt tiebreak at 1-1
Opt 5a	"5-"	rally format, 5 gms/mtch, no tiebreaks
Opt 5b	"5b"	rally format, 5 gms/mtch, 15 pt tiebreak at 1-1

 

Bright Level "br"

This setting sets the display brightness used during score updates (when a key is pressed and the updated score is flashing) . The default settings will support 3+ hrs of operation from a fully charged battery. Lower settings will prolong operation.

Highest "55"  (default setting)
              "44" 
              "33"
              "22"
Lowest  "11" 

Dim Level "di"

This setting sets the display brightness used in between score updates (after the updated score stops flashing). The default settings will support 3+ hrs of operation from a fully charged battery. Lower settings will prolong operation.

Highest "55"  
              "44" (default setting)
              "33"
              "22"
Lowest  "11" 

Display Refresh "rF"

This is a power saving feature that flashes the score every 3 seconds. The scoreboard will automatically turn this on when the battery charge is very low.

Off "00"  (default setting)
On "11"  

Beeper "bP"

Off "00"  
On "11"  (default setting)

 

How to Change Settings Demonstration Video

 

Scorbly Plus Advanced Settings Menu (initial settings)